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Civil Litigation

At Hilcrest Solicitors, we handle the following types of disputes and claims:

  • Building and property disputes
  • Disputes over division of Assets
  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
  • Contested probate cases
  • Partnership disputes
  • Breach of contract
  • Debt recovery
 

Litigation can be complicated, worrying and expensive. Our dispute resolution lawyers offer extensive experience in resolving issues for our clients in the most efficient manner possible. We take the time to fully understand our clients’ legal position and diligently seek favourable outcomes. We offer practical and timely advice that has helped us build a strong reputation.

We believe that expensive court proceedings should only ever be the last resort to resolve your dispute. As such, we encourage out-of-court settlements (also known as alternative dispute resolution), via mediation and/ or negotiations, wherever possible, as, perhaps, cheaper alternatives to litigation and likelier to produce outcomes that are better for our clients

Although we strive to provide alternatives to litigation, however, we also understand that in certain situations, the courtroom is unavoidable. In those instances, we’ll stand up and fight strongly on your behalf. We can assist with the whole process of recovering money owed to you, from the initial demand letter to a letter of claim through to your statement of case and the court judgment.

Our debt recovery work is cost-effective and reliable. We charge a fixed fee, plus a variable percentage of the amount claimed, if successful in recovering your debt, provided the claim is not disputed. If we do not recover your debt, then we only charge our fixed fee. We can also enforce court orders as necessary. Our clients include individuals and businesses both large and small.

So, if you are an individual or a business experiencing debt worries or possible bankruptcy or insolvency, or having trouble getting customers to settle debts, we understand that it can be an anxious and stressful time. We have experience working with individuals and businesses to offer advice, help negotiate the setting up of tailored solutions, a manageable plan of action, payment plans, etc. We can help with preparing and serving statutory demands and issuing bankruptcy or winding up proceedings. We can also apply to the court to dismiss a statutory demand and/ or attend the hearing of bankruptcy or winding up proceedings on your behalf. We can also help in defending a claim brought against you in any of the above areas.

There are legal solutions to deal with your situation expertly.

While it can be difficult to estimate the costs of court cases, we can give you a realistic costs estimate, in most cases, from our previous experience. We always discuss the risks with you and can agree a fixed fee (if your claim is undefended) or to cap our fee at an amount that we will not exceed without your agreement. Please note that if the other party disputes your claim at any point, we will discuss any further work required and provide you with revised advice about costs, which might not be on a fixed or capped fee basis, but on an hourly rate basis.

Contact Us now to arrange a consultation with one of our experienced litigation lawyers.